Department for Correctional Services
Job reference: 857621
Location: 5112 - ELIZABETH
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

About the Department for Correctional Services

The Department employs approximately 2,000 staff and has responsibility for nine prisons and fifteen Community Correctional offices across the state. Our vision is for a safer community by protecting the public and reducing re-offending. We work towards this through the contribution of staff who are employed in a wide variety of fields, from correctional officers and teachers, to social workers, psychologists and supervisors of court orders. Their commitment ensures we deliver quality services to prisoners, offenders and victims of crime. We strongly promote diversity and equity in our workforce, which directly contributes to greater effectiveness and better outcomes. In a supportive and cooperative environment, you will encounter interesting professional challenges and you will work alongside dedicated and passionate people who help to turn around the lives of offenders and rebuild lives affected by crime.

Duties

The incumbent is responsible for the case management of adult offenders placed on community based supervision orders and the provision of a service to Courts, Sentence Management Unit and the Parole Board in order to assist offenders to adopt a non-offending lifestyle. The incumbent will provide a case management service to offenders and their families through a range of programs and activities and is expected to contribute to the planning and development of best practice, and the achievement of team and regional goals.

Special Conditions

- Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in conjunction with other provisions of the act and other applicable industrial entitlements.




- The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check.
- A current South Australian Driver's Licence is essential.
- A flexible approach to working hours is required.
- Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required which may necessitate overnight absences.

Requirements

Essential: Nil

Desirable: Nil

Remuneration

OPS3 ($74,095 - $78,694 pa)

Enquiries

Ms Alicia Murphy

Area Manager

Elizabeth Community Correctional Centre

E: [email protected]

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter of no more than two pages quoting the vacancy number and addressing the specific criteria outlined in the Advice to Applicants. Please note: Applicants that do not address the selection criteria may be disadvantaged during the shortlisting process.

Refer to the Advice to Applicants for information on how to apply.

Applicants are required to complete the Employment Declaration if not currently employed by the Department for Correctional Services.

Additional Information

This is a Ongoing vacancy.

This is a full time vacancy at 1.0FTE (75 hours per fortnight).

The Department for Correctional Services (DCS) considers that being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 56(2) of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). Therefore, this position is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants.

Applications close: 28/09/2026 11:00 PM

Attachments:
- 20250307 JPS Community Corrections Officer LV3 OPS3.pdf
- Advice to Applicants.pdf
- DCS Pre-Employment Declaration - V8.3 August 2026 (Fillable).pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

📌 Community Corrections Officer Level 3 (Elizabeth)
🏢 Department For Correctional Services
📍 Elizabeth